Using Paint Deform

Paint Deform is a powerful character modeling tool that can make modifications…to your models quickly and smoothly.…You'll want to use this to make artistic organic changes to your models, because…it behaves in a very intuitive artist-friendly way.…It differs from stand-alone sculpting programs like Zbrush or Mudbox in…one major way, in that it doesn't subdivide your mesh in order to create fine details.…It only works with the mesh that you give it.…If the mesh isn't dense enough to create fine detail, Paint Deform will not be able to do it.…

So we have got our exercise file open here.…Let's just click on Hank's body.…To use paint deform, we will go up to the FreeFrom menu and then click Paint Deform.…There are lots of options to choose from, but basically they all deform the…surface of models in a sculptural way.…The brushes are fairly straightforward, as their names indicate.…However, there is a few special ways that they can be used for character…modeling that I will go over with you.…Before I get into any of the specific brushes, there are some settings common to…

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8/30/2011

Modeling a Character in 3ds Max with Ryan Kittleson covers the process of designing and building a 3D human character that can be used for feature film, broadcast, and games. The course begins with an overview of the 3ds Max tools and techniques used in character modeling, and how human anatomy is represented using 3D geometry. Once this foundation is in place, the rest of the course goes step by step through the actual process used to model a simple human character from the ground up, including facial features, musculature, and details such as hair and clothing.